periphractic

adj — 2 senses

periphractic

adj

Etymology From Ancient Greek περιφρακτικός (periphraktikós), from φράσσω (phrássō).

1

Enclosed; surrounded by some barrier.

2

Human sciences, Sciences, Social science, Sociology Marginalizing; making a group peripheral and thereby denying them access to something.

  • periphractic space

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